GHSA-w5qv-457x-4w67

GHSA-w5qv-457x-4w67 PUBLISHED CVSS 7.800000190734863 HIGH

Record from GitHub Advisory Database · Published September 2, 2022

A flaw was found in the Xorg-x11-server. The specific flaw exists within the handling of ProcXkbSetDeviceInfo requests. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a memory access past the end of an allocated buffer. This flaw allows an attacker to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of root.

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

7.800000190734863

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Timeline

Sep 2, 2022 CVE Published
Apr 10, 2026 Distribution Patch (4 in total, the first dated here)
Apr 10, 2026 Security Advisory (6 in total, the first dated here)

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